St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a truly nurturing environment where children feel valued and part of a family. The school excels at reading and early years education, with strong phonics teaching and positive outcomes. Parents particularly appreciate the inclusive, caring atmosphere and the school's focus on wellbeing alongside academic achievement.
Key Strengths
- Attendance and behaviour are well above national averages with effective systems and support for families
- Early reading and phonics teaching are strong with pupils scoring above national averages
- Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Well-designed curriculum with particular strength in early years foundation stage
- Inclusive environment where pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well supported
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards are not as high as desired - inconsistent reinforcement of handwriting expectations across the curriculum
- Variable quality of teaching across different foundation subjects
- Limited rigour in checking impact of pupil premium funding for individual disadvantaged pupils
- Variable participation in school clubs and extracurricular activities
- Pupils' understanding of British values (individual liberty and rule of law) and different faiths and cultures could be deeper
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School productions, sports competitions, musical instrument lessons, school council leadership positions
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic Voluntary Academy where pupils achieve well and feel safe, secure and valued in a warm, caring community. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with leaders establishing high expectations and a nurturing environment.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
169 pupils
210 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.57143%
Overall absence
4.51613%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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